FrancisN.Wright

Francis N. Wright passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Crestwood Manor Retirement Community in Whiting, N.J. He was 87. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Toms River, 1070 Hooper Ave., Toms River, N.J. For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.andersoncampbellwhiting.com Born in Hartford, Conn., Frank lived in Brick, N.J., before moving to Whiting 10 years ago. A dedicated alumnus, he graduated with the class of 1948, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, from Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. Frank, a chemical salesman for Union Carbide in New York City for 32 years, retired in 1980. After spending one year in sales at Larson Ford, Lakewood, N.J., and various other jobs, he returned to Larson, where he worked an additional 20 years in accounts receivables to retire a second time in 2005. In addition to his love for God and his family, Frank was also a lifelong participant in the Boy Scouts. Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout himself, Frank also became assistant scoutmaster of Troop 1 in North Caldwell, N.J. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Leach) Wright, who died in 2001, and also by an older brother, James, who passed in World War II. Surviving are two sons, Scott of Whitehall, Pa., and Craig and his wife, Heather, of Coatesville, Pa., and a granddaughter, Arden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church in memory of Francis.

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